The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-02

slush. Notwithstanding the unfavor-
able weather, however, the day was
generally observed by a suspension
of business and employed in social
calling. Before noon the rain ceased
and the day Frightened somewhat.
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
all of the preparations for the public
reception were completed last night
There was no special effort to secure
decorative effects, and flowers and
palms constituted the only embellish-
ments OF interest. The Railways and
east room were in their usual New
Years attire. The Blue ParlGr, where
the reception took place, was lavishly
decorated with cut flowers and nodding
palms The Marine Band was sta
toned in the main hall, and discoursed
strains of popular music during the
ceremonies. A few minutes after IL,
the Presidential party passed into the
Blue Parlor. President Cleveland led
the party, with Mrs. Manning on
his arm. He was in full dress
and walked without perceptible hin
drance, although his gait was slow. The
President looked uncommonlv well,
considering his recent illness. although
there re few lines of suffer- & ap-
parent in bis face. His color was 4ood
and he seemed to be in good spirits.
Following the President came Secretary
Bayard and Mrs. Cleveland, Secretary
Manning and MS. Endicott, Secretary
Eudlcott and Mrs. Villas, Pos tmaster-
General Villas and Secretary Whitney,
| Colonel L-mont and Lieutenant DuVal,
of the Navy.
The toilets of the ladies were dis
played to great advantage in a re-
fulgence Of light from the great gilt and
crystal chandeliers and the caudelabra
/ in the Blue Parlor, and it was generally
remarked that they were marveIs of
beauty and good taste. Mrs. Cleveland
wore pompadour dress, pink silk. The
neck was cut square IN front
and rather high, with a point in
the back. She wore tan elbow
sleeve gloves. Her only ornament
was the diamond necklace which was
the wedding present from her husband.
She wore but single rose bud. Mrs.
Manning wore an elaborate toilet of
satin. Mrs. Endicott's dress was gold
color brocade.. Mrs. Villas dress was
black velvet with court train.
Just beyond the line of chairs and
| sofas in the rear of the receiving
party, were a number OF ladies, daugh
J tiers and relatives of Cabinet officers,
and others who were interested specua-
| tors of the brilliant scene, and engaged
in conversation with acquaintance
and friends, who slipped out of the line
to join them, after paying their respects
to the Presidential party. Among
them were Miss Endicott, Miss Nellie
| Villas Mrc T, q q Lamar Ir Miaq
Jennie Lamar, Miss Hoyne, of Chicago,
a guest OF Mrs. Villas, and Miss Mary
Manning. Although the dean of the
diplomatic corps wore the conventional
suit, most of the foreign representa-
tives were attired in full uniform, the
group representing a brlliant display
of gold lace and clothes of gay hues.
| Next came the Justices of the Supreme
! Court, Judges OF the Court of Claims,
district judiciary and district commits
sioners. The attendance of Senators
and Representative was rather be ow
the average on New Years day at the
White House Most of the legislators
were accompanied by their wives and
the ladies of their households. At noon
the officers of the army and navy,
numbering about $50, were received.
The naval contingent was headed by
Rear-Admirals Quackenbush and
Crosby. Lieutenant-General Sheridan
headed the army section. Then
came the regents of the Smith
sonian n>titut on, the Com
missioner OF A. riCulture and
civil service commission. Immediately
following were the Assistant Secretary
and heads Of bureaus of the different